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THE CONFEDERATE FLAGA
Senator CoIquitt tho Southern View 81
the Proposal to Return Thorn.

tho Proposal to Return Them.
ATLANTA, July 29.-This has been Confed-
crate reunion week In Georgia. For four sue
cessive days the remnants OF four regiments
have met near Atlanta, and there has been
speaking by Generals. Governors, and Senators.
Gov. Gordon has made three addresses in rs
many days. and H. W. Grady has been adver
tised for each day. but has not spoken. SEN
ator Colquitt. who Is supposed to represent
President Cleveland in the South said to-day
at a meeting OF the Confederate Veterans con-
corning the return Of the Confederate flags:
The spirit which been signally displayed here
to-day spirit of broad and intense patriotism, makes
1t proper for TO speak Of the subject few weeks
since the Adutant General OF the United States dis
tngushed soldier OF the Union army and pronounced
Republican In politics upon spontaneous Impulse Of
good will to his fellow countrymen of tho South pro-
posed the President return OF captured Confederate
ags You all bear witness the genuine pleasure with
which The Of ms s S91ds,ts sgssfsSn v was re-
more those tattered banner! possession could
only speak of suffering and defeat that We mEht
and children sonld ga.e them win siultatiopi
demonstration: Our Era,iaeasion at the magsnlmons
sssd sentiment than Any iuoh th.ns as ssetonT and
Srothss pay aiydsd tsrsstting Al! saases
as a union Of States.
'shs w ins .han All ,hs nsS,V t o0
army Against the other IL was this spirit that moved
yonr hearts 10 respond In grateful emotions TO President
OF thousands OF Northern for real peace
aud q broad patriotism that knit uA together
people.
as; fsssss i'ss from is.A ..
and malisnity almost treIIisd amaIes Ne and nls US
with doubt Can be possible that patriots and Chris
tians will frown upon tho effort made anywhere or by
any human being TO have these States once more com
East and Nest loving and .espesttns each other as
bton may oppose buur trust Is In the great heart OF
the people Of tho Union.
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FOURTEEN YEAR-OLD BUTTER.
stin Sweet and Yellow, but Extreme OLD
Ago has Toughened Its Texture.

Stin Sweet and Yellow, but Extreme Old
Ago has Toughened Its Texture.
OMAHA. July 2o.-Fourteen years ago Mrs.
Iden. living on what Is now known as the A. L.
Morris farm. in Dallas township. dropped q
ball Of butter into well. 1t went
to the bottom, forty feet below the
surface. turned upside down. and rested
on board where it remained until one day last
week. the flow Of water into the we'll having
been so great that all attempts to clean 1t out
until the recent drought were futile. When
the well cleaner reached the bottom he found
surface tho color was found TO be as perfect as
on the day II was dropped into the well, There
it, When nm attempt was made to cut 1t,
however, 1t WAS found to be tough and to have
n body very much like cheese. Tho strangest
part Of II Is that when set out in the sun. with
the Thermometer at,90', 1t showed no signs Of
melting
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A Successful Industrial school for wome..

The exhibition of the School OF Industrial
Art for Women given at 100 West Sixteenth street
yesterday afternoon. The school was Established BY
Mrs. Florence Cory In 1881 Its object is to enable
women 70 become selfsupporting by teaching them 10
make technical practical working dssigns for carpeA
oicloths wall PAPER, linens, silka Ac
Among the most notable designs on exhibition were
those carpets by Misses 0reenleaf Kline Heath and
Chase, and on cloth designs BY Afses Clark and Judso
book covers lace and silks During tho past year ne
school has been remarkable financial succssS Many
large orders have been received notably large one
from linen arm OF Dundee, Scotland,
The pupils scattered all the United 6tasA and
are over one hundred In number.
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Remarkable Freak OF Fingers.

LEXINGTON, Ca, July ga remarkable In
stance Of heredy observed In the Young family in
Salem. William Young. carpenter by trade born
with the middle and right finger of his right hand
Eether The joints arc perfect. His little baby was
born with the two fingers grown together.
Mr. Young has nine brothers who have natural fingers
Neither his father his fathers brothers had
mark yet their only sister has the Identical fingers on
the same hand grown together. His grandfather had
three fingers each hand and of each foot
grown together and far back he can trace the
same freak 10 apparent but never happening more
than ono In each family.
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Joined tho Majority.

IT have Just learned that Sam Walker Is
dead" said citizen to Western editor. ~ don't know
any details information is undoubtedly correct"
Poor SAINT sighed the editor. II will give him .
good sendod In to-day's paper"
The following was tho "sendof:"
"Itis with sorrowfu heart that are compelled to
announce the pectsd death OF Mr. Samuel Walker,
one NJ our most respected fellow townAmen We Bre
entirely without details to tho cause Of his demise
but later ed!ion hope to place before our roaders
tu'i aud graphic account the gentlcmRn's sad end
For many years Mr. Walker has been leading citizen
of this community Aman honOred respected and loved
None knew him but to love him none named him but
to praise"
Later In the day the editor received full details OF tho
unfortunate Mr.. Walkers death. He WaA lynchsd for
stealing horses
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Want 10. 900 Franc. from D,Home.

An attachment has been granted by Judge
Donohue against tho property Of Philip dlIome' com.
mission broker at A Broad street. for III recovery OF
$4,000 franes-s3 46i 4due the Fars banking nrm q
Marcuard krauss Gle The banking house ano~ ~
July COW Schmitthenner the New York represents,
tive OF the Paris r received TO the eHeos
that Home had oyerdrawn his credit TO the extent OF
lROOO francs with directions TO proceed against him q
once Schmitthenner went to DHomo's ofice In broAa
street and there Informed that he had gone OUT OF
bu1ineas on June D. and was In Chicago.
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Two-esnt stamps to Change Color.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Mr. Harris, Third AS
sstant says that tho serss of
postage stamps be issued will vary very little
from the designs In use The Wgnettes will not be
changed at ALL and the portraits the stamps will
be identical Win those no. use Ins ohist oelse OF
stamps conform those embossed upon the epvolopes
issued from the department. To this end there win
be several changes In the oolors employed Tho most
noticeable Of these win be in the twoosnt stamp This
In now brown. In the soriss II will be OF milor
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A Mysterious Amsulanoe Call.

About 10k o'clock last night call for an
ambulance to the of Tenth and Twenty.
ninth street was received at Roosevelt Hospital The
call answered but the doctor was un-
Able 70 md any who sent out the call several OF
the neghbors stated that had been beaten oy
policeman some OF whose friends had taken him away
Tho doctor also told that the had been roeos
and that II while demanding protection from me
thieves that he assaulted
reporter who searched for the policeman on poss
unable to IND him. bus learned from persons In me
Isghsorhood Of Tenth avenue and rT.ny ninth ,,ss
street station nothing was known Of the case
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The ChnntauauA Lake Regatta.

JAMESTOWN. July 2s.-The members OF the
Executive Committee OF the National Association OF
Amateur oArsmen have arrived here and are COM
peting arrangements for the forthcoming regatta on
ChAutauquR Lake on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oars
men from all directions hAys BEEN arriving On trains 90
city and A. hotels s9d farm houses along the lake The
yeysd and nANg&d syory quarter OF mile The days OF
thS regatta u Be made gala days By the citizens OF
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WATER RIGHT APPRAISALA.
Commissioners to DO Appointed By Justice
Oykman Some Time This Week.


Attn Special Term Of the Supreme Court,
held at White Plains yesterday. motions wero
made by Corporation Counsel O'Brien. with
whom appeared Arthur H. Maston. for the ap-
pointment Of commissioners Of appraisal in
two different proceedings to acquire land
and water rights for the purpose Of In
creasing the water supply Of this city OF
Now York. THE first application covered about
eighty nine parcels Of land situated on the
Bronx River between Bronkville and Wood
lawn. which have been affected by tho diver
sion Of the waters of that river in consequence
Of the construction Of tho dam at Ken
sico. It was suggested by Mr.. o'Brien
in making his motion that IA view
Of the large number Of parcels de-
scribed in. the petition, It would be we'll
missioner. thus makips each proceeding less
cumbrous and expensive. and facilitating the
speedy disposition OF tho claims for DAMAGES:
OF the IT, Wfiy who appeerend a.
and Sidney Il. Stuart.
The second motion was for the a ppe2ihaatment
Of fommissi9ners to appraiso some $500 acres
town q Southeast. IN Putnam u, county; known as
Stephen 3. Marsh hail and warner / Thayer q
New York. ex,y Judge Ambrose Ryder Of Carmel
Barnum Of Brewster's Station. They did not
oppose the granting Of the petition. but re-
selection OF the Commissioners. in view Of the
value and extent Of the property interests IN
yoyeG Judge 1Sa ba who wPs on the bench
thoroughly. and proposed to appoint a Com:
mission composed Of men whose character and
standing were beyond question. 80 he could
guarantee that they would give satisfaction
throughout the county, The Judge took the
pointing the Commissioners before leaving
upon his vacation next week.
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Chicago "Boy." had to be Looked Ont For.

CHICAGO, July 23.-The interest in the Doodle
case this morning greater than account OF
the damaging testimony given by ex-Commissioner
Lynn yesterday, To-day he was subjected to q
mistaken.
The members Of the firm Of Glow Co. next gave their
experience with the boodlers They testified that Ed
Mcdonald demanded commissions from them on all
orders and when they appealed Klehm and the Chair
man OF the Board OF Commissioners and one OF tho do
PENDANTS, he said they had better take care OF tho
their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
Lyuched Before Trial.

New ORLEANS. July 23.-Yesterday George
Washington, a colored tramp from Brookhaven, who
was loafng around the camp of canvicts engaged in
building the ship Island Railroad Mississippi City
attacked Miss Dete yerlan girl of II, He armed
with knife and cut tho young lady severely with it.
but WAS frightened away by the approach OF young
man The alarm was sounded, and Washington was
MY sheris taking him into the Jail this morning.
mob which assembled there rushed In got posses
and lYnChen him.
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Accused or A..aultlas tho Nurse. .

Mary J. Masterson, q fourteen-year-oldg girl.
who hves with her parents at s2o East Twenty hIla
street went to tho Thirty NTH street station last nish
and charged Oscar r. Goodrich salesman OF ala ba.t
Thirty. fourth street with crminay AssAultnR her;
Goodrich hired the rl sbop. week ago 60 take care a
he forced entrance her bedroom lie repeated ths
visit on Monday and Thursday nights Some neshbors
who heard the gTl's cries notified hor mother who IN
turn Informed the police, and his arrest followed
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English Harry and his Family.

Harry Thorpe alias English Harry. the ON.
eiai dog catcher OF Hobokeu, has resigned He ~ro"
his resignation In cell in the HoboLen police stated
yesterday morning. and handed It to one Of the Aider,
inen. Thorpe arrested for stealng dog and ke'
cordsr Mepnnough sent him to the county for three
months ThOrpes wife Is serving torn In the Nnake
lll penitentiLry Tor aSsaultng her husband HIS w"
sons both under ~ years OF age were sent to the reform
school Friday, having been convicted OF breaking
into store and young daughter 10 In the AnShouSe
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Injured In an Explosion at . Brewery.

PHILADELPHIA, July 23.-An explosion OF
ammonia occurred to night in the refgerating depart
ment OF Bergner Engers brewery which resulted In
serious injury five slight injuries three others
and n pcctninry loss OF about f2,uOn
flames shot out through the roof of the building
and two alarms were sent for nremon, but tho fire
German Hospital; John Peterson, Martin Torpey Rich
ard Lands John Lawrence, and Matthew McMeily
Three Others who sustained slight injuries able TO
got tn 4 heir
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War on the Mormons.

CHARLESTON. July 23.-War on the Mormons
was renewed In this State the Georgia boundary
line last night vigilants In York county, the Mormon
stronghold visited Richard HarknesS prominent Nor
mon convert tied him up and gave him twenty ve
nshes and ten days to quit the country. II Ia under
stood that the Mormon missionaries near Augusta ua
have been notified to emigrate within ten days Tho
time eNpres TO morrow, and in the Mormons don't
party of vigilants will visit them and hang them
Hardness was living with three wlves. York county
is fayoie neld for Mormons and many have
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
Al Weaver MarrIed.

The marriage OF Ad Weaver and Mrs. Abigail
y. Harris occurred Friday evening in this city, Mira
Harris of the Leighton helrG and 10 propnetre1
OF Newman SPRING. summer resorI The groom 10 an
old-ttms minstrel and IL at present msnaEsr q ne
win summer AZ the Mansion House IN Newman SprihSS
Whsss IAsl k2Itlsd lAAs AihA !
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st. Joe,s Invitation to the PRECEDENT.

ST. JOSEPH. NO., July east. Joo's invitation
to tho President visit this city during his Western
the fall hAs been sent to Washington and will
probably be delivered to the President on Monday next
The invitation is by the Board OF Trade repre-
senrng the commercial interests OF tho city and the
Mayor aud City Councl IL tho President accepts he
will DO invited to become the guest OF the Benton Club
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PARK RIDGE, N. j.. July 2s.-The Revivalist,
Anason who had his long hair and beard cut OF by
mob and was escorted from Park Ridge to Jersey City
about two weeks ago returned again to day the
z train He made big way q once 70 The cottage Of
The result yet to be The majority OF the people
Of Park Ridge are resolved that he shall stay In
the place.
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Paid Dear for hi. Crime.

NASHVILLE, June 23.-At Fosteryille, Ruther-
ford county, Jesse Purcell section boss the Nash
willie, Chattanooga AMI 81 Louis Railroad assisted by
one Philips held ,coored girl named Palmer while
Dan Hoover coOred committed assault upon her
This morning Sheriff De JaInett and posse found
Phillips train attempted 10 arrcst him, and
corpse Of him The negro Dan Hoover, was aftsrward
Arrested. but escanel.
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Beverly Yacht Club Regatta.

BEVERLY. July 29-Only seven boats entered
tho 2oth regatta Of the Beverly Yacht Club OH Nahant
this afternoon Tho breeze nne Southwestern and
gave the yaohtHmen heavy over the whole
The start was made At ~ O'Clock sharp The following
are the wtnnergi
ItrsI eiAss-Bestis 2oa,4A Second elAHs-sprits.
zoo ST. Third oiAnS-HrAth. lol 'SL Fourth class
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MRS xABER Po1soxs HhnsrLE
Leaving the Talking Machine - be 0sla t.
Pay her Debts.

Leaving the Talking Machine - 30 0sld t.
Pay her Debts.
Mary Faber. wife Of the man who used to
travel about the country with an invention he
called talking machine. poisoned herself with
Paris green yesterday In her lodging at 207
East Twenty-flfth street. Emetics were given
her. and stomach pump was used at Bellevue
Hospital with good effect. but 80 much OF the
poison had been absorbed thu she was left in
a precarious condition. She separated from
her husband q year age. and has since support
herself by sewing. Her motive for poisoning
pital. tho people in the house say, she pointed
TO a black bag and said It contained the talk
ing machine, which she wanted sold to pay her
machine will 60 to the Public Administrator.
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LONDON July 23.-John Morley, In opening
she Liberal Club at Hackney tonight said the Govern.
nent had wasted half year In passing measure that
Was intended e. suppress the National League, bpt
directly they obtained IL Lord Salisbury clAiged his
attitude and sad he would adopt the Leagues policy
gaEdinE renta IN Ireland.
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Sweating Blood on . Very Ho. Day.

ATLANTA, July 23.-The workmen on several
houses being built in Marietta felt the heat to degree
that almost rendered 1t impossible for them continue
on Mr. Frank Northcutts house. became sick, the per-
hpiration amost ceased to how but strange TO say,
Washed J, on and soon his hair became elotted with
relief lie quit work and went home several gentle
witnessed this strange occurrence and vouch for
itaf III
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Two Questions.

do you not often wonder, George" she said.
softly. as they stood at the gate "a the INFINITE
Der OF stars where that vast SILENT eternal IL
going and whence IL came -
"feea" replied George, rather hesitatinRly; but
don't you IND that to look tho sky any length OF
time makes The back OF your neck achet"
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Franee XYlm Guard IEer Honor.

PARIS July 23.--Gen. Ferron. Minister OF
War addressing the students OF tho military academy
at ST. Cyr to-day said important that should DO
known beyond frontiers that France had In way
degsnerated, and that she was ready TO make every
effort sacrifice 10 safeguard her dignity and honor
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
A cana Shoots -Four Persons.

GAYLORD. Kan. July ga small child OF
Zen HopS farmer, while handling q shotgun in the
room last evening discharged the weapon. MrA Hope
and her three children received OF the Hhok which
Yea not large. fhSy WIN probably recover.
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obituary,

Thomas E. Vermilye. Jr.. died at HIS resi-
donco 10 West Fifty sixth street at O'Clock yesterday
morning Of chronic govt and Bights disease He was
the OF Dr. ThomAa b. vsImlyo senior pastor of the
ionr, sset p1ch aef 10 JhnIeh and was
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Coke striker. at Work.

PIrTsBURoH. July 23.-Fully three-fourths OF
the coke strikers 1t work today and the number
u steadily increasing The men returning 70 work
labor orgAniEAuonA
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A Pleasant Expreasion.

Where are you going with the watermelon.
Uncle RaStus - asked gentleman.
Use gwine ter hab my photograph taken sAh."
what do you expect To do with tho melon 7"
| wants ter look at IL sab while dc photaTuAph am
In process OF eonStr1etion sos tor gt dc right express
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
Thee. Thomas Attaches tho Opera Compa-
ny's Effects.

As the National Opera Company is a New
Jersey corporation Theodore ThomaA who Is suing for
Sla4T+1 balance OF salary musical director from
Dec ]. 1895 TO June -, 1851 has obtained from Judge
Potter an attachment against the company's property
IN this state lie saws that his salary for the sA and
half months was to be St5O
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Fined for Giving Mother Her Children.

NEwBURaH. July 23.-In the contempt OF
court arising OF the surrender OF tho Boomer
children to their mother while legal proceedings were
pending Mrs. Russell lnatron of the Home Tor tho
frendess was day fined $50 by Judge Charles r.
brown Of the Supreme Court
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Dropped Dead for Fear OF Being shot.

SHARON, o., July 23.--West Middlesox. man
ucscturinE village Eve miles south OF Sharon, has
satIQn In the form OF fatal scare resulting quar-
rel between several women. Mary Watkins, to give
force 70 her argument threatened to shoot her neigh
bur wheregpon hrs Thomas Jones fell to the ground
end expired almost instantly Mary Watkins iInme Ill.
AteIy lied but returned q few hours later.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-07-24
A Brooklyn Ferryboat Aground Mt West
Point.

NEwBURoH, July 23.-The ferryboat West
Brooklyn built in shipyArd here, ran aground near
Anthony's EoAo below West Point Yesterday afternoon
while being taken to Brooklyn, She lies hrmIy EN-.
bedded in the mud and ali efforts get her into deep
water have so far proved unavailing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-21
IMPOSSIBLE
TO SELL DRY q

IMPOSSIBLE
TO SELL DRY GOODS CHEAPER THAN WE ARE
SELLING THEM
Newest Fancy Style DRESS GOODS, one yard and
price, 5Oc.
HANDSOME PLAID BLACK SILK VELVET. OK
ceuent quality. worth also; cash price, 75c.
-, aAN Ss CLOTH PLAIDS. pure wool, one yard
AsTRAKAN CLOTH, excellent quality, 81
Large Size WOOL LAP ROBES. $3.50.
CARRIERS,
III MARKET SPACE, near 9TH It,
DOUBLE WHITE BLANKETS. slightly soiled,
FRENCH SERGE, elegant Dress Goods. all pure fine
wool wide double width all colors great bargain 81
oOc reduced cash price, 37kc
DOUBLE WHITE BLANKETS immense size, ex.
ceiientauaiity extra hesvy cheap at $500; reduced
II yards for $500.
fold. IL yards for % 90.
BRCADCIOTH for Ladies' suits, all pure fine wool.
one yard and . half wide. all colors S1.15.
TR1Uo CLOTH. pure wool. double width. 37>Sc.
BROADCLOTH, for Ladies' Suits. "a inch, ellis
HANDSOME PRESENTS FOR CASH CUSTOMERS
&o00 worth OF dry goods entities the purchaser to
par o. handsome Dsmask Towels, knot.ed fringe
$1,000 worth OF dry goods entities the purchaser to
larse-size handsome Bridal Quilt worth u go n19
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-21
The Churches Yesterday.

Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by her guests Mis-
Kingsford, OF Oswego; Miss Minnie Alexander, OF
Cleveland, Ohio, and Miss Julia Severance, Of
Bridgeport, Ohio, attended the services yesterday
morning at the First Presbyterian church. Rev
DIR. Sunderland preached from Psalms AZ IL, and
his theme was the position and influence of the
church In the world
The pulpit OF the Unitarian church was occu-
pied yesterday by Rev. Jos May, OF Philadelphia
whose subject was the "Life's journey The
preacher emphasized the truth that the best OF
life was to prepare for the eternity beyond. The
subject OF Rev. DR.. Mayors sermon last evening
at the Ham1ne Methodist church was "Uncon-
scious Influence" McKendree church was opened
yesterday tor the nrst time since the interior i'm
provements, costing 8, 600, have been made. The
services had special reference to this event. In the
morning the sermon was delivered by the pastor
Rev. c. Herbert Richardson. Special services for
the sunday school were held and addresses were
made by Rev. Mr.. Richardson, X. " Belt the
superintendent, and B. +. Fuller. In the evening
the sermon was delivered by Rev. DR.. Hingeley,
OF Ohio.